PSG are have one of the most enviable collection of strikers in the world. Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar would be in the dream teams of most fans. However, there is a 20-year-old aiming to make an impact.
Arnaud Kalimuendo has been with the PSG senior squad since 2020 and spent the next two seasons with RC Lens. He is back with the Parisians and has been on fine form in preseason.
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Nevertheless, Kalimuendo is generating considerable interest from across Europe, meaning he could still leave. There’s a lot of things to like about the forward and he is definitely a talent for the future.
Kalimuendo knows the net
Arnaud Kalimuendo joined PSG’s youth academy in 2012 from FC Saint Cloud. He made his debut as a 16-year-old with the U19s in the UEFA Youth League. The side was then led by Thiago Motta, and Kalimuendo soon started showing his immense potential.
He inked his first professional contract in 2019, before making his debut in September 2020. However, that would be his lone appearance for PSG that season. Kalimuendo was loaned out to Lens, where he would be a regular part of the squad.
Arnaud Kalimuendo starts for PSG tonight: a Ligue 1 debut at 18 years old. Prolific across the age groups for club and country, and also impressive in pre-season. Watch for him. pic.twitter.com/B0Myplyv3e
— Scouted Football (@scoutedftbl) September 10, 2020
His strong performances raised hopes of featuring regularly with PSG, but he was out on another loan to Lens again in 2021-22. Kalimuendo has a sharp eye for goal and is constantly found in dangerous areas.
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His low centre of gravity makes him difficult to stop once he gets going. He has one of the rising stars in French football over the past few years, and for good reason.
Lens greatly benefitted from Kalimuendo who has grown in confidence. Now, it could be the time to take the next step, whether with PSG or in Europe.
Arnaud Kalimuendo stats
21 goals in two seasons across all competitions is no mean feat when starting your career. Kalimuendo scored 12 goals in Ligue 1 in 2021-22 from just 29 shots on-target. Therefore, he was converting almost 50% of all his shots into goals, which is a great showing.
Moreover, he was also involved 47 shot-creating actions, showing his…
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